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2 members of Kala Jathedi gang held, murder plot foiled
November 05, 2025 3:07 am
During surveillance, police identified two men who frequently visited Tihar Jail to meet gangster Om Parkash alias Kala and his brother, Amit, both key associates of the Kala Jathedi and Sachin alias Bhanja gang
From Kala Pani to overcrowded jails: Why Indian prisons still bear a colonial stamp
October 01, 2025 12:08 pm
Prisons had existed in the Indian subcontinent since the third century BC, but they were mainly used to confine political rivals or rebels till their trials. The institution of jail, as understood these days, is of British origin and was introduced in India as a part of British administration.
Attacked in Tihar jail, had a narrow escape: MP Engineer Rashid
September 08, 2025 2:41 am
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Rashid on August 9, 2019, four days after the abrogation of Article 370 and the removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status
Two convicts found dead in stormwater drain at Tihar Jail
August 09, 2025 2:52 am
Officials also said that it is unlikely that the inmates were cleaning the drain
Undertrial dies by suicide in Tihar’s hospital ward, probe on
July 15, 2025 3:32 am
A magisterial inquiry has been ordered, an officer said.
Two lemons a day — how Delhi jails are helping keep inmates hydrated this summer
June 01, 2025 5:27 am
Approximately Rs 20 lakh worth of lemons are being procured every month to ensure a sufficient supply, a jail official said
DIY behind bars: Tihar Jail eyes in-house units for slippers, toothpaste, and more
May 24, 2025 11:15 am
Inmates who have never been employed inside the jail start as unskilled workers. After three months, they graduate to semi-skilled workers
'Dr Death’ arrested: Convicted serial killer, who dumped bodies in crocodile-infested canal’, traced to Rajasthan
May 21, 2025 6:11 am
Sharma, a 67-year-old Ayurvedic doctor from Aligarh, was sentenced to life in seven cases of kidnapping and murdering taxi drivers between 2002 and 2004
Jail authorities want 400 acres to shift Tihar to Delhi outskirts. Here’s why
May 19, 2025 10:22 am
On the current capacity of Tihar, the official had said jails 1 to 9 are designed to house approximately 5,000 inmates, but these accommodate over 12,000 prisoners at present
Tihar jails cramped at double capacity, reveals RTI
May 16, 2025 9:10 am
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, however, refused to intervene and granted the petitioner liberty to make a representation before the appropriate authorities.
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